Continuation of tree (2nd child of Pierre 'Peter Eloi' Pitre/Euphemie Roy); all known surname descendants:
8 Joseph Ephrem Pitre b: 6 May 1877 Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Essex, ONT; d: 26 July 1953 Tecumseh, Sandwich East, Essex North, ONT
+Helene Therese Jobin b: 11 January 1879 Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Essex, ONT; m: 3 September 1901 Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Essex, ONT [George/Theresa Dam]; d: 10 October 1955 Tecumseh, Sandwich East, Essex North, ONT
9 Marie Claire Louise Pitre b: 4 June 1902 Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Essex, ONT; d: 24 April 1994 Windsor, Essex, ONT
+Norman Landry b: 28 February 1900 Sandwich East, Essex North, ONT; m: 1 September 1925 [Chemague/Clothilde Langlois]; d: 22 March 1966 Windsor, Essex, ONT
9 Joseph Walter Charles Pitre b: 16 November 1903 Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Essex, ONT; d: 28 May 1983 Tecumseh, Sandwich East, Essex, ONT
+Marie Beatrice Helen Lemire b: 18 September 1919 Tecumseh, Essex, ONT; m: 1 September 1941 Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Essex, ONT [Alfred/Lena Parent]; d: 16 August 2004 Tecumseh, Sandwich East, Essex, ONT
9 Ernest Achille Pitre b: 11 September 1905 Maidstone, Essex North, ONT; d: 1 December 1984 Tecumseh, Sandwich East, Essex, ONT
+Marie Anne Louise Ducharme b: 25 July 1909 Tecumseh, Essex, ONT; m: 23 June 1934 Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Essex, ONT [Denis/Marie Dupuis]; d: 30 September 1995 Windsor, Essex, ONT
9 Ephraim Norman Charles Pitre b: 8 September 1907 Windsor, Essex, ONT; d: 20 December 1996 Tecumseh, Sandwich East, Essex, ONT
+Blanche Aurore Lauzon b: 21 April 1910 Tecumseh, Essex, ONT; m: 16 May 1933 [Alfred/Lucie Seguin]; d: 27 February 1994 Tecumseh, Sandwich East, Essex, ONT
Notes for Joseph Ephrem Pitre:
Census
- 1911 Pike Creek, Maidstone, Essex North, Ontario: Ephrain Pitre 34 (farmer), wife Nellie 33, Clara 9, Walker 7, Ernest 5, Norman 3.
- 1921 Tecumseh, Sandwich East, Essex North, ONT: Ephrem Pitre 44 foreman, wife Nellie 32, Clara 19, Walter 17, Ernie 15, Norman 13 (St. Ann Parish).
- 1931 Tecumseh, Essex East, ONT:
Ephraime Pitre 54 foreman/RR section, wife Helen 52, Walter 27, Ernest 25,
Normand 23 (16 Tecumseh Rd.).
Obituary: The Windsor Star (ONT), Monday, 27 July 1953: Ephraim Pitre Dies at Age 76 - C.N.R. Foreman Resident of Tecumseh all Life - Ephraim Pitre, 30 Morand, Tecumseh, died at his home yesterday after a lengthy illness. He was 76. A lifelong resident of Tecumseh, Mr. Pitre was a C.N.R. foreman in charge of the Tecumseh yard until his retirement five years ago. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. John the Baptist Church and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way. Mr. Pitre is survived by his wife, Helen (Nellie), three sons, Walter and Norman of Tecumseh and Ernest of Inwood, Ont., and a daughter, Mrs. Norman Landry (Clara) of Sandwich East. He also leaves two brothers, George Peters of Detroit, and seven sisters, Mrs. Joe Grant of St. Clair Beach, Mrs. Barney Hollywood of Lakewood, Fla., and Mrs. Charles Mero, Mrs. Henry Gelina, Mrs. William Gelina, Mrs. Charles Drouillard and Mrs. Abe Berthiaume all of Windsor. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Marcotte Funeral Home, Tecumseh, and at St. Anne Church, Tecumseh, at 9:30. Burial will be in St. Anne Cemetery. Prayers will be offered at eight o'clock tonight at the funeral home following prayers by the Holy Name Society at 7:30.
La Feuille D'Erable, Thursday, 30 July 1953: Une large foule de parents et amis reconduisirent a son dernier repos M. Ephraim Pitre mardi dernier. Le defunt age de 76 ans etait l'un de nos citoyens le plus connu de la region. Notre journal offre ses tres pieuses sympathies a la famille en deuil.
Tombstone inscriptions, St. Anne Cemetery, Tecumseh, Sandwich East, Essex, ONT: PITRE / Ephraim / 1877-1953 / his wife / Nellie T. Jobin / 1879 - 1955
Notes for Helene Therese Jobin:
Obituary: La Feuille D'Erable (ONT), Thursday, 20 October 1955: Helene Pitre, 76 ans, le 10 Octobre, a Tecumseh. Elle etait la veuve d'Ephraim Pitre, decede en juillet 1953. Elle laisse dans le deuil: 3 fils, Walter, Ernest et Norman, de Tecumseh; un fille, Mme Norman Landry (Clara), de Sandwich-Est; deux freres, M. Edouard Jobin, de Tecumseh, et M. Ernest Jobin, de Detroit; une soeur, Mme Alcide Soumis (Emelie), de Windsor; 19 petits-enfants et 8 arriere-petits-enfants. Les funerailles ont eu lieu le 12 octobre a l'eglise Ste-Anne de Tecumseh.
- The Windsor Star (ONT), Tuesday, 11 October 1955: Mrs. Ephraim Pitre - Mrs. Helen Pitre, 76, of 2436 Pillette Rd., died Monday in Metropolitan Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born in Pike Creek she lived most of her life in Tecumseh. A year ago she moved to Sandwich East. Mrs. Pitre attended Ste. Anne's Church, Tecumseh, and was a member of the Ste. Anne Society and the Catholic Women's League. Her husband, Ephraim, died in July, 1953. She is survived by three sons, Walter, Ernest, and Norman, all of Tecumseh; one daughter, Mrs. Norman Landry (Clara), Sandwich East; two brothers, Edward Jobin, Tecumseh, and Ernest of Detroit; one sister, Mrs. Alcide Soumis (Emily), Windsor, 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the Marcotte Funeral Home, Tecumseh branch, to Ste. Anne's Church at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Ste. Anne's Cemetery. Prayers will be said this evening at 8 o'clock. Members of the C.W.L. and Ste. Anne Society will meet for prayers at 7 o'clock.
Obituaries for the children:
Marie Claire Louise Pitre: The Windsor Star (ONT), Tuesday, 26 April 1994: Landry - Clara Louise (nee Pitre), April 24, 1994 at Hotel Dieu Hospital, age 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Norman (1966). Devoted mother of Alice and John Tomko, Paul and Pat Landry, Roger and Jan Landry, Ray and Sandy Landry, all of Windsor and the late Bernard (1976), Loretta Garneau (1992) and Leo (1976). Dear mother-in-law of Marilyn Landry of Windsor. Dear daughter of the late Ephram and Nellie Pitre, formerly of Tecumseh. Beloved meme of 33 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Norman Pitre and the late Walter and Ernest Pitre. Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Landry was a longtime member of Ste. Therese Church and the church's Catholic Women's League. She devoted her life to her family, friends, neighbours and church. Her strength, dignity, humour and kindness will always remain an inspiration to those who knew her, and she will be greatly missed. Resting at the Windsor Chapel Funeral Home, 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E. on Mon. April 25 from 6-9 p.m. and Tues. from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service Wed. April 27 at 9 a.m. then to Ste. Therese Church for Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Prayers Tues. 7:30 p.m. Interment Heavenly Rest Cemetery. As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Ontario Heart and Stroke Fund or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Joseph Walter Charles Pitre: The Windsor Star (ONT), Monday, 30 May 1983: Pitre - Walter, 79 years, May 28, 1983. Late of 8888 Riverside Dr. E. Beloved husband of Helene (nee Lemire). Dear father of Mrs. William Kelly (Annette), Tecumseh; Pat of Windsor. Dear grandfather of Debbie and Susan Kelly and Krista, Kerry, Kimberly and Kyla Pitre. Brother of Ernest and Norman, Tecumseh; Mrs. Norman Landry (Clara), Windsor. Resting at the Marcotte Funeral Home, 12105 Recumseh Rd., Tecumseh. Funeral Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to St. Anne Cemetery. Prayers Monday 8 p.m. Memorial offerings to the Can. National Institute for the Blind appreciated.
Tombstone inscriptions, St. Anne Cemetery, Tecumseh: PITRE / husband / Walter C. / 1903 – 1983 / wife / Helene B. / 1919 – 2004 / nee Lemire / together forever
Ernest Achille Pitre: The Windsor Star (ONT), Tuesday, 4 December 1984: Pitre - Ernest, 78 years, Dec. 1, 1984, late of Tecumseh. Beloved husband of Anna Ducharme. Dear father of Ernest, Ron, Gary, Tecumseh, Robert (Bob), Belle River. 5 grandchildren also survive. Brother of Norman, Tecumseh, Mrs. Clara Landry, Windsor. The funeral for Mr. Pitre was held Monday from the Marcotte Funeral Home, Tecumseh and St. Anne Church. Interment was in St. Anne Cemetery.
Tombstone inscriptions, St. Anne Cemetery, Tecumseh, ONT: PITRE / father Ernest A. / 1906 – 1984 / mother / Anna L. / nee Ducharme / 1909 – 1995 / always in our hearts and prayers
Ephraim Norman Charles Pitre: The Windsor Star (ONT), Saturday, 21 December 1996: Pitre, Norman, 89 years suddenly December 20, 1996. Late of Tecumseh. Beloved husband of the late Blanche Lauzon (1994). Dear father of Gene and wife Betty Pitre, Frank and wife Sandy Pitre, Tecumseh, Helen and husband Bob Cote, Windsor, Larry and wife Linda Pitre, Maryland, Rose and husband Ed Marceau, Flossie and husband Ken Mayrand, Tecumseh. Dear Pepe to 24 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Brother of the late Clara Landry, Walter and Ernie Pitre. Brother-in-law of Helen Pitre, Martha Lauzon, Alma Lassaline and the late Anna Pitre and Clara Predhomme and Isabelle Beausoliel. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Norman was a member of St. Anne Parish, a Chrysler Retiree after 38 years of service, a member of the Tecumseh Council 4375 Knights of Columbus and the Tecumseh Golden Age Club. Visiting after 3pm Saturday and after 2pm on Sunday at the Marcotte Funeral Home & Chapel, 12105 Tecumseh Rd., Tecumseh. The funeral service will be held Monday at 9:30 am to St. Anne Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Interment St. Anne Cemetery. A Wake Service Sunday at 8:00 pm. Knights of Columbus Prayers Sunday at 7:30 pm. Memorials to the Alzheimers Society appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Norman Pitre in the Janisse, Marcotte, Melady Memorial Forest. A dedication service will be held Sun., Sept. 28, 1997. All are welcome.
Tombstone inscriptions, St. Anne Cemetery, Tecumseh, ONT: PITRE / father / Norman C. / 1907 – 1996 / mother / Blanche A. / nee Lauzon / 1910 – 1994 / together forever
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Last updated: 28 June 2023.